Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 35323, Aaron Fogg, Mass.

SERVICE
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Mass.
Fogg, Aaron
S. 35323
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File No. 35 323
Aaron Hogg
Rev Rev
Act: 18 th March 18 th
Index:—Vol. 2 , Page 142
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7476.
Maine
Aaron Fogg
of Hollis in the state of Maine who was a Private in the regiment commanded by Colonel Mount of the Massachusetts line, for the term of five years -
Inscribed on the Roll of Maine at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 13 th of April 1818 -
Certificate of Pension issued the 9 th of March 1819 and sent to G. Farker, Esq r . Saco, Me.
Arrears to 4th of March 1819 - 10 \frac{10}{30} \frac{4}{31} $5.03 Semi-ann. all'ce ending 4 Sept. 1819 40.00
$133.03
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
York C o Me Continued

Notification sent October 10 th 1820 to Daniel Sewall, Kennebec, Maine

Aaron Fogg
Aaron Fogg Private
April 1782 to 1784
2 nd reg t . Massachusetts line
April 13 th 1818.
2 years
Not found on rolls. The Deposition of a single Witness is not sufficient to admit a claim.
John Guilford } Witness - Brick Whitten }
Admitted

I Aaron Fogg of Hollis in the County of York & Commonwealth of Massachusetts of the age of fifty seven years, do declare that I enlisted as a private soldier in the American Army, on the Continental establishment some time in the month of April A.D. 1782 at Scarboro in the County of Cumberland & marched to West Point & was turned into the Company commanded by Capt. Walker in the Second Regiment under Colonel Sproat, sometime in the fall of the same year. The summer of 1783 we were stationed at White Plains & a place called mile square West Chester & the Sound in New York. The winter of 1782-83 we encamped at Philadelphia & in July & August, returned to West Point we camped with the whole Army at New Windsor some time in the Spring of 1783. we marched to Philadelphia & in July, I think, of the same year we returned to West Point, where I remained till I was discharged early in the Spring A.D. 1784 I had a regular discharge from General Knox but have since lost it — I have no pension, & from my reduced circumstances in life, I stand in need of assistance from my country for support. I am a Citizen of the United States
April 13. 1818.
April 13. 1818. I hereby attest to the mark made by my Aaron + Fogg mark George Thatcher Massachusetts
George Thatcher Commonwealth of Massachusetts ss — Be it known that on the 13 th day of April A.D. 1818 — before me the subscriber one of the Justices of the Supreme Judicial court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, personally appeared the above named Aaron Hogg & being duly sworn, made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him in my presence. Subscribed in order to

to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the late act of Congress, entitled an act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land & naval services of the United States, in the revolutionary war, which declaration being signed & sworn to as aforesaid, I George Thacher one of the Justices of the said Court do hereby certify that it appears to my satisfaction that the said Aaron Gogg did serve in the revolutionary war, on the Continental establish- ment, against the common enemy, as stated in his declaration, & that he is in reduced circum- stances, & stands in need of the assistance of his country for support, And I now transmit the proceedings & testimony, had before me, to the Secretary of the Department of War, pursuant to the directions in the act of Congress aforesaid
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand & have caused the seal of said Court to be hereunto affixed this twenty sixth day of June  May , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & eighteen —
George Thacher

I John Gilford of Hollis aforesaid aged fifty four years do testify & say, that I served as a private soldier in the American Army under Col. Pritchett in Colonel Green's Regiment from March A.D. 1782 to July A.D. 1784 - during most of said time I say about fourteen months I was well acquainted with Aaron Goff who signed the declaration on the other page & know that he served the time I have mentioned in Col. Sprouts Regiment & was present when he was honorably discharged at West Point
Sam P. S. Thacher Attest to the mark made by John his Gilford mark - York J. June 13 th 1818 Then Personally appeared the above named John Gilford & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration by him signed Sam P. S. Thacher for Deane before me
I Richard Whitten of Cornish in said county aged fifty five years do testify & declare that I enlisted in the American Army on the continental establishment on the first day of April 1782 & marched on to West Point & was turned into Captain Williams Company & Colonel Sprouts Regiment in the Massachusetts Line for three years & was discharged about the 20 th day of June A.D. 1784 at Canajoharie Island, at the time I was discharged I was in the American Regiment under Colonel Hull - I further testify that Aaron Goff who signed the declaration on the first page of this Deed - was in Col. Watrous Company & Sprouts Regiment at the time I joined the Army & I was well acquainted with said Goff until he was discharged early in the year 1784 & know that he served as a good & faithful soldier till that time - we were frequently in the same mess - Richard Whitten York J. February 9 th 1819 Then Personally appeared the above named Richard Whitten & being duly sworn made oath to the truth of the foregoing declaration & testimony by him subscribed, before me Sam P. S. Thacher for Deane

Aaron Fogg
Hollis.
7676
Continued
9 March 19 Sep 1819

STATE OF MAINE.
York ss. At a Circuit Court of Common Pleas for the first Eastern Circuit, begun and holden at York within and for the County of York on the first Tuesday being the fourth day of July — and by adjournment at Alfred from day to day, on the eighteenth day of July , in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and twenty, before the Honorable Benjamin Greene , chief Justice Judges of said Court.
ON this eighteenth day of July , in the year 1820, personally appeared in open Court ,
the same proceeding according to the course of the common law, having jurisdiction unlimited in amount, keeping a record of their proceedings, and having "the power of fine and imprisonment," and being a Court of Record for said County , Aaron Fogg aged fifty eight years, resident in Hollis in said County , who being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows, viz. as a private in the company commanded by Capt. Walker & Capt. Hadary in the Regiment commanded by Colonel Sprout in the line of the State of Massachusetts , on the Continental Establishment, as is more particularly mentioned and described in his original declaration made on the thirteenth day of April — A. D. 1818, and on which said declaration his Certificate of Pension, numbered 7476 was granted. And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March 1818; and that I have not since that time by gift, sale, or in any manner disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an Act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States, in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818: and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereunto annexed, and by me subscribed; that my occupation and ability to pursue the same, together with the number and other particulars of my family, are in fact and in truth as is herein particularly described, also subscribed by me.
Att: S. P. S. Thacher
his Aaron X Fogg mark
Sworn to and declared, on the 18 th day of July , A. D. 1820. }
BEFORE
Benj a Greene , chief Justice
One of the Judges of the said Court
Att: Daniel Sewall , Clerk
SCHEDULE of the real and personal estate, (necessary clothing and bedding excepted) belonging to me the subscriber, viz:
I have no property real or personal of any description
Att: S. P. S. Thacher
his Aaron X Fogg mark
Schedule

SCHEDULE of the family residing with me Aaron Hogg — who, by occupation am a labourer , — which I am unable to pursue by reason of a fracture in the hip bone, & rheumatism.
   NAMES. AGES. Capacity of each to contribute to their support.     I have no family residing with me.  
STATE OF MAINE.
I, York ss. Daniel Sewall Clerk of the Circuit Court of Common Pleas for said Circuit, within the county of York do hereby certify, that the foregoing oath, and the schedules thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is nothing  dollars and cents. IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this twenty seventh day of July , A. D. one thousand eight hundred and twenty.
Daniel Sewall , { Clerk of the said Circuit Court for the County of York